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“We’ve tried 3 times and failed. What makes you think you can succeed?"

Consultants don’t always get it right Quite a few years ago, I was asked to create and implement a new software development and project...

Family Owned Business Challenges

Topic - Family Owned Business Challenges During our recent visit with Rick Schissler and the Weekly Business Hour radio show, we...

Why I Hate Offsite Events for Team Building

I used to hate going to offsite team-building events. The goal was to build trust (fall and the team catches you) or teamwork (mix up...

Never let current events stop you from doing what is right!

I spoke to an owner the other day that had an employee that needed to go. They were reluctant to act because they had accepted PPP money...

Believe in yourself and take the risk!

Believe in yourself and take the risk! Most people have the skills and personality traits to be wildly successful. You know what is...

Ethical behavior - Always!

I could have titled this "Who wants to be a millionaire?" and "What are you willing to do to get there?” All you have to do is compromise...

How to ensure you have the right team to emerge from a crisis!

You can't do it all. When preparing for growth or emerging from a crisis, it is imperative that you have the right team on board. You may...

How a child’s path to college is like a family-owned business.

Most small businesses in America today start out with an owner that has an idea about how to make money. They start running the business...

4 Most Important Words for High Performing Teams

High Performing Teams are a key differentiator for leading companies. Learn the top 4 words team members want to hear!